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There are 8 ways to get from Basel to Otopeni by plane, train, bus, or car

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  1. Fly from Basel

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    1. Fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane BSL - OTP
    4h 52m
    $55–276

  2. Train

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train Tgv / ...
    2. Take the train from Zuerich Hb to Wien Meidlingtrain train Rjx
    3. Take the train from Wien Meidling to Bucuresti Nordtrain train 347
    29h 37m
    $355–582

  3. Bus via Cologne

    1. Take the bus from Basel, Bahnhof to Kölnbus bus Ivano-Frankivsk
    2. Take the bus from Köln Hauptbahnhof to Bucharestbus bus
    30h 54m
    $217–221

  4. Drive  1,809.6 km

    1. Drive from Basel to Otopenicar car 1,809.6 km
    18h 52m
    $388–560

  5. Train to Zurich Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Zürich HBtrain train
    2. Fly from Zurich Airport (ZRH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane ZRH - OTP
    6h 1m
    $132–351

  6. Fly from Mulhouse

    1. Fly from Mulhouse (MLH) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane MLH - OTP
    8h 27m
    $60–276

  7. Train, train to Stuttgart Airport, fly

    1. Take the train from Basel SBB to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain train
    2. Take the train from Karlsruhe Hbf to Stuttgart Hbftrain train
    3. Fly from Stuttgart Airport (STR) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP)plane plane STR - OTP
    7h 26m
    $137–395

  8. Bus

    1. Take the bus from Basel SBB to Strasbourgbus bus FlixBus N831 / ...
    2. Take the bus from Strasbourg to București, Autogara Militaribus bus 1923
    36h 53m
    $206–313

Basel to Otopeni by train and bus

Calendar14Weekly Services
Duration29h 37mAverage Duration
Ticket$355Cheapest Price
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  • Distance: 1,475.6 km
  • Duration: 4h 52m

What companies run services between Basel, Switzerland and Otopeni, Romania?

Ulendo Airlink, Air Dolomiti, and two other airlines fly from Basel (BSL) to Bucharest Otopeni (OTP) twice daily. Alternatively, you can take a train from Basel SBB to Primaria Otopeni via Zürich HB, Zuerich Hb, Wien Meidling, Bucuresti Nord, Gara de Nord, and Piata Victoriei in around 29h 37m.

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